About Tyler Ross
Tyler Ross recently moved from Manhattan to San Francisco, California, with his wife and daughter after living in New York City for over 10 years. He and his family are enjoying West Coast living. In his spare time, when not being a father to his young daughter or writing one of his books, Tyler chronicles the sights, sounds, culture, activities, and cuisine of the Bay Area for those considering making a similar move.
Tyler’s Profession
Putting Pen to Paper
Tyler’s primary job is writing. He is a writer with a deep love for storytelling, self-expression, and a joy of language. His writing stems from his desire to create, to reflect, and connect with others through words. Writing brings him a sense of purpose and satisfaction.
Tyler’s Observations
Tyler puts his diverse interests to use in documenting his new life. As a writer, collector, cyclist, and foodie, he covers everything from historical insights and rare finds to local cuisine and life on two wheels—bringing creativity, reflection, and a storyteller’s touch to everything he explores.
Bicycling
Tyler is an avid cyclist. He has quickly discovered the best way to experience San Francisco is by riding through its many streets and parks. As long as you don’t mind the hills, San Francisco is the perfect biking city. Tyler has been slowly working his way across over 62 miles of mountain bike trails, and many bike lanes as well. Not only does he photograph the must-see sites, but he also has been mapping out the most bicycle-friendly routes and rating them on difficulty.
A True Foodie
Living in Manhattan for over a decade, Tyler Ross and his family enjoyed a variety of culinary delights. While New York is the more nationally recognized food town, many locals believe that San Francisco’s restaurant scene is even better. Tyler, whose love of food hasn’t slowed since moving to the Bay Area, is out to test that theory. He is in the process of trying all the city’s restaurants, enjoying its diverse cuisine and rich food scene, from Mexican to Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Italian. Tyler also indulges in the Bay Area’s many fresh seafood options, including the area’s famed local crabs and oysters. With so many fresh food options and farm-to-table restaurants in the city, Tyler continues to discover the many flavors his new home has to offer.
Tyler’s Other Hobbies
Collecting
Tyler is a collector of rare stamps and coins, historical books, and manuscripts. He enjoys finding and preserving something unique and takes joy in connecting with these interesting pieces of the past. Tyler also finds meaning in the stories behind each item he collects, whether it’s a centuries-old coin, a rare stamp, or a historical manuscript.
Examples of this effort include:
- The Franklin Mint States of the Union Series
- The Postal Commemorative Society’s World of Stamps
- The Fifty-State Bicentennial Medal Collection
- The First Edition Sterling Set of Shakespeare Medals
- The Franklin Mint’s Genius of Michelangelo Series
- 1857 Edition of ‘Pathologie General’ by E. Bouchet
- 1698 Edition of a Graphical of All the Muscles in the Human Body by Joannes Browne
- Illustrated Manuscript Page from Hours Flemish 1503
Sporting Interests
Tyler plays both tennis and golf. He thrives on the fast pace and agility demanded by tennis while appreciating the focus, strategy, and patience that golf requires. This combination suits Tyler’s desire for physical challenge and mental discipline. He is always looking to improve his game on the court and the course.
Miscellaneous Activities
Tyler loves traveling, reading, and photography. Traveling opens Tyler’s eyes to new cultures, traditions, and experiences, as well as giving him the opportunity to compare the authentic cuisines of the world to the local versions back home. Travel also fuels Tyler’s writing and inspires him to bring his views and experiences to life.
As with travel, Tyler enjoys experiencing the world through books. It is often said that reading is the most important aspect of being a writer, and Tyler has found this to be true.
Photography, meanwhile, is a way for Tyler to capture special moments and places. He photographs sites, both abroad and at home, but above all, he loves photographing his daughter, documenting her childhood, first in Manhattan and now in San Francisco, as well as seeing the smile and sheer joy of a toddler experiencing life. He also photographs his family’s experiences during their travels, knowing they will all be looking back on these images one day.
Education
Tyler graduated from the University of Chicago, a private research university known for its legacy of Nobel Laureates and influential thinkers. Located in the Hyde Park area of Chicago, Illinois, Tyler gained an intellectual rigor and commitment to critical thinking at school, which has been instrumental in his writing endeavors.
